The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

Page 1

Hotel Astor

January 31, 1914

On this menu 19 dishes

Smiths Island Oysters
Olives
Celery
Radishes
SALTED ALMONDS
Clear Green Turtle, Amontillado
Aiguillettes of sea bass, bergere, Potatoes Lorette
Breast of spring chicken, paprika Rose, Petits Pois au Beurre
Sorbet Grand Marnier
Roast partridge (imported), currant jelly
SALADE DE SAISON
Bombe a l'Astor
Apollinaris
Fruits
Mignardises
Sweetbreads piques glaces with fresh mushrooms
Cafe noir
Chateau Doisy Barsac, 1904
G H Mumm's Extra Dry